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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,721.20, 227,727.60 and 76,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,721.20, 227,727.60 and 76,925.80 is: 115,462.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,721.20 : 227,727.60 = 76,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,721.20/227,727.60 = 76,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,721.20x = 227,727.60 × 76,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,721.20x = 17,518,127,812.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,127,812.08/151,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,462.62

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